Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot
First Claim
1. A method, comprising steps of:
- (a) with at least one device supported by a user while the user is in locomotion on foot during an outing, monitoring a performance parameter of the user comprising one a pace of the user and a speed of the user;
(b) prior to the outing, configuring the at least one device to specify first and second intervals of the outing and corresponding first and second performance zones for the first and second intervals, wherein each of the first and second performance zones comprises one of a zone of paces and a zone of speeds and is different that the other of the first and second performance zones;
(c) during the first interval, taking an action with the at least one device in response to determining that the monitored performance parameter of the user has fallen outside the first performance zone; and
(d) during the second interval, taking an action with the at least one device in response to determining that the monitored performance parameter of the user has fallen outside the second performance zone.
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Abstract
One disclosed method involves using at least one device supported by a user while the user is in locomotion on foot during an outing to monitor a performance parameter of the user comprising one a pace of the user and a speed of the user. Prior to the outing, the at least one device may be configured to specify first and second intervals of the outing and corresponding first and second performance zones for the first and second intervals, wherein each of the first and second performance zones comprises one of a zone of paces and a zone of speeds and is different that the other of the first and second performance zones. During the first interval, an action may be taken with the at least one device in response to determining that the monitored performance parameter of the user has fallen outside the first performance zone. During the second interval, an action may be taken with the at least one device in response to determining that the monitored performance parameter of the user has fallen outside the second performance zone.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising steps of:
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(a) with at least one device supported by a user while the user is in locomotion on foot during an outing, monitoring a performance parameter of the user comprising one a pace of the user and a speed of the user;
(b) prior to the outing, configuring the at least one device to specify first and second intervals of the outing and corresponding first and second performance zones for the first and second intervals, wherein each of the first and second performance zones comprises one of a zone of paces and a zone of speeds and is different that the other of the first and second performance zones;
(c) during the first interval, taking an action with the at least one device in response to determining that the monitored performance parameter of the user has fallen outside the first performance zone; and
(d) during the second interval, taking an action with the at least one device in response to determining that the monitored performance parameter of the user has fallen outside the second performance zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising steps of:
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(a) with at least one device supported by a user while the user is in locomotion on foot during an outing, monitoring a distance traveled by the user;
(b) prior to the outing, configuring the at least one device to specify first and second distance intervals that are different than one another;
(c) taking a first action with the at least one device in response to determining that the user has completed the first distance interval during the outing; and
(d) taking a second action with the at least one device in response to determining that the user has completed the second distance interval during the outing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising steps of:
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(a) monitoring a performance parameter of a user with at least one device supported by the user while the user is in locomotion on foot during an outing, the at least one device having at least one configurable operational characteristic;
(b) manipulating a computer to specify a particular configuration of the at least one configurable operational characteristic;
(c) establishing a connection between the computer and the at least one device;
(d) transferring information from the computer to the at least one device via the connection that causes the at least one device to take on the particular configuration of the at least one configurable operational characteristic; and
(e) de-establishing the connection between the computer and the at least one device prior to the outing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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